Explanations of Criminality: Demon Influence

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Which explanation attributes criminal behavior to the influence of evil spirits or supernatural beings?

  • The explanation that crime is caused by demon (correct)
  • Explanation that the crime is caused by divine will
  • The explanation that the crime is the result of the free will of men
  • None of the above

In the ancient period, what right did criminals have according to the explanation in the text?

  • The right to seek refuge in the temples of God (correct)
  • The right to communicate with other inmates
  • The right to demand a trial by jury
  • None of the above

Who argued that men manifest criminal behavior because they are sinful and thus God wants to punish them?

  • Supernatural beings
  • Divine will (correct)
  • Demon
  • Beccaria

What did the early American system of prison management not allow inmates to do, according to the text?

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According to Beccaria, how does men's behavior get controlled?

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